He wets his lips before
speaking again, eyes fluttering shut
for a short moment as he gathers his
thoughts, fingers drawing against his
lips as he allows a smile to creep up
on his visage.
“Ever been inside? Ever gone t’see
what this uh, stranger’s done for th’kids?”
There is a softening that lasts
a split second. A thaw visible only in
her eyes before she presses her
lips together stubbornly.
“I just came from inside. So
obviously I have. Why are you
so curious? What do you want?
At this point I’d be willing to pay
you to leave me alone.”